Games Like Bad North: Jotunn Edition

A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.

Why similar: Tower Defense 43.4%, Minimalist 18.9%, Auto Battler 16.5%, Strategy 9.5%, Stylized 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, highly polished strategy game that perfectly captures the 'defend your base' loop with streamlined controls.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Tower Defense 48.3%, Minimalist 22.1%, Survival 16.1%, Strategy 7.8%, Simulation 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the minimalist, side-scrolling aesthetic and focus on defending a growing settlement against encroaching waves of enemies.

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Roguelike 30.5%, Strategy 22.6%, Roguelite 22.4%, Tactical 19.7%, Simulation 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for minimalist, high-stakes tactical decision-making where every move on the grid matters.

Warpips is the ultimate quick to learn but amazingly deep tug-of-war strategy game. Deploy the right composition of soldiers, tanks, helicopters and planes in this tight, streamlined strategy-focused war game. Compose the best army, research the right tech; overwhelm your enemy!

Why similar: Tower Defense 17.7%, Auto Battler 16.7%, RTS 16.2%, Wargame 13.5%, War 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced tug-of-war strategy game that strips away complex base-building for pure tactical combat.

Isle of Arrows is a Puzzle Tower Defense game in which you build a fortress in the sky. Place towers, expand the isle, and build your own paths. Can you find the perfect spot for each tile to beat the RNG and defend against waves of invaders?

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.8%, Minimalist 18.2%, Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 14.2%, Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense with roguelike deck-building mechanics, focusing on spatial puzzle-solving similar to island defense.

Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.4%, Roguelike 27.9%, Tactical 18.7%, Combat 15%

Why You'll Like It: Features a satisfying loop of resource management and defensive upgrades against waves of enemies in a minimalist setting.

Lead the revolution with an army of flamethrowing Boars, mustard gas-lobbing Skunks, and paratrooper-puking Owls. Tooth and Tail is a Real-Time-Strategy game featuring Single Player, Online Competitive Play, Split Screen, Replays, and more. Build a base, lead your army, eat your enemies!

Why similar: RTS 78%, Strategy 22%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined real-time strategy game designed for controllers that emphasizes squad control and fast-paced tactical skirmishes.

Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 35.3%, Tactical 22%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Strategy 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical roguelite that focuses heavily on defending a town against massive hordes of monsters.

Face the judgment of winter’s deadly toll as you lead the first Viking clans to settle Iceland in this non-violent, rogue-lite survival base builder.

Why similar: Vikings 53% ★, Survival 16.1%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 8.6%, Strategy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A Norse-themed survival strategy game that emphasizes careful resource management and expansion on a procedural map.

Get ready for an epic journey to defend your kingdom against hordes of orcs, trolls, evil wizards and other nasty fiends using a vast arsenal of towers and spells at your command!Fight on forests, mountains and wastelands, customizing your defensive strategy with different tower upgrades and specializations!

Why similar: Tower Defense 73.8%, Tactical 15.2%, Strategy 11%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential tower defense experience that relies on tactical hero and unit placement to hold the line.

Diplomacy is Not an Option is a strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Build your town and defenses, raise huge armies and fight against massive hordes of enemies. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, RTS 22.5%, War 19.4%, Survival 12.4%, Tactical 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on large-scale defense against massive waves of enemies, requiring efficient resource and unit management.

Wartile is a cool-down based strategy game in which you control a warband of Viking figurines in a miniature universe inspired by Norse mythology. Unravel its secrets and rein the powers of the gods.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 52%, Tactical 30.6%, Strategy 17.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical RPG that uses a diorama-like board game aesthetic to manage units in real-time combat.

Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

Why similar: Auto Battler 37.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Tactical 15.8%, Roguelite 12.5%, Survival 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic auto-battler roguelike that requires careful unit composition and positioning to survive.

Northgard: Definitive Edition is a critically acclaimed real-time strategy game based on Norse mythology. Lead your clan, uncover the secrets of a mysterious newfound continent and defeat your enemies to conquer the Throne!

Why similar: Vikings 41.9% ★, RTS 26.2%, War 11.9%, Tactical 7.4%, Strategy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A more complex RTS that provides a deeper dive into Norse mythology and clan-based expansion.

Enter the real time tactical nightmare of Nordic Warriors and use your handful of brave souls to stem an endless horde of undead horrors. You'll need to take advantage of the terrain and your Hero abilities to heal and lead your units as you blast, smash or slash your way through the unfolding apocalypse.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27.8%, RTS 24.8%, War 18.5%, Tactical 11.7%, Gore 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A real-time tactics game that focuses on controlling small groups of warriors against overwhelming supernatural forces.

Kingdom: New Lands builds upon the award-winning gameplay and mystery of Kingdom by introducing an abundance of new content to the IGF-nominated title while maintaining the simplicity and depth that legions of monarchs have come to experience and enjoy.

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.4%, Minimalist 16.8%, Survival 15.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the Kingdom series that excels at minimalist, atmospheric base defense and exploration.

Lead your Viking clan onto unknown shores and carve out a future for your people in the fjords of Frozenheim. Gather resources, expand, and watch your settlement grow to a bustling town that will withstand the harshness of winter and wrath of other clans.

Why similar: Vikings 62.5% ★, War 16%, Combat 6.4%, Stylized 6.4%, Strategy 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A Norse-themed city builder and RTS that captures the Viking aesthetic while focusing on tactical combat and exploration.

Ancestors Legacy is a squad-based real time strategy with a strong focus on tactics. Inspired by medieval European history, it brings to life four different nations and their conflicts, usually solved by war.

Why similar: Vikings 31.1% ★, RTS 28.4%, War 12.6%, Strategy 11.4%, Tactical 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based RTS that focuses on tactical positioning and historical combat, fitting the Viking theme well.

Jump into a realtime strategy, action filled battlefield, deploy relentless soldiers, unlock powerful troops and vehicles, upgrade your army, decimate the enemy. If that's not enough, jump into a chaotic Zombie mode, with traps, fun upgrades, and a new gameplay!

Why similar: Tower Defense 18.1%, Auto Battler 17.4%, Real Time Tactics 16.3%, Fighting 13.5% ★, War 13%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, indie-focused tower defense game that emphasizes war-themed defensive strategy.

DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.

Why similar: Vikings 44.4% ★, Survival 31.1%, Strategy 14.2%, Simulation 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A survival management game set in a Norse environment that emphasizes the harsh consequences of every decision.

Build a castle by day and defend it by night. Becastled blends cozy city-building with challenging tower defense strategy. Lead the Sun Kingdom’s last stand against the Moon Beasts and end the ancient conflict between light and darkness!

Why similar: RTS 32.4%, War 23.9%, Strategy 13%, Tactical 8.4%, Tower Defense 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A base-building strategy game focused on defending a castle from waves of enemies with a clean, stylized aesthetic.

Tabletop Tavern is a roguelike RTS where you build an army from scratch and command them across a brutal campaign. Recruit diverse units, create devastating synergies, and make tactical choices that shape the fate of every run.

Why similar: Wargame 23.2%, Real Time Tactics 16.1%, RTS 15%, War 11.5%, Roguelike 8%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy roguelike that utilizes real-time tactical elements in a fantasy setting.

ISLANDERS is a minimalist strategy game about building cities on colorful islands.

Why similar: Minimalist 64.4%, Strategy 35.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more relaxing, it shares the minimalist, procedural island-building charm that makes Bad North so visually satisfying.

This "rogue-like Viking simulator" is an adventure at sea with epic tactical battles and dungeon-crawler elements. Conscript your warriors and prepare for a new raiding season!

Why similar: Strategy 42.6%, Tactical 34.5%, Simulation 22.9%

Why You'll Like It: A Viking-themed tactical game that emphasizes exploration and turn-based combat on the high seas.

A roguelike tactics board combat combined with tower defense elements. Defeat the invading hordes to stay alive and save the land! Enjoy more tactics than a normal TD game, combined with the added challenge of building towers and fighting off waves of enemies!

Why similar: Tower Defense 38%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 17.9%, Tactical 17.3%, Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical grid combat with tower defense elements in a roguelite structure.

Take command of mighty Vikings, sly Persians or brutish Demons! Destroy your opponent’s base while defending your own in this action-packed side-scrolling RTS!

Why similar: Vikings 51.8% ★, RTS 29.9%, Strategy 18.3%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling RTS that offers fast-paced, tactical unit deployment in a humorous, stylized world.

Build and design the terrain while defending your stronghold against alien invasion in this unique Roguelike tower defense. Choose from 30 heroes, survive enemy waves, and upgrade a variety of destructive towers to hold the line!

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.4%, RTS 17.6%, Auto Battler 14.8%, Roguelike 10%, Tactical 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike tower defense game that emphasizes base-building and strategic unit placement.

Lead a fearless horde of Viking dwarves, strengthen them with legendary equipment, conquer unknown lands, and witness the colossal destruction they leave behind. How far will you be able to take your warriors? The journey to glory begins now!

Why similar: Vikings 55.9% ★, Auto Battler 21.6%, Roguelike 9.5%, Roguelite 8.7%, Strategy 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler that leans into the Viking theme with party-based combat and character customization.

The King is Watching is a roguelite kingdom builder. Rule by the power of your royal gaze! Decide between producing resources, training armies, or balancing both, while adapting to unique events every run

Why similar: Tower Defense 19.4%, RTS 17.9%, Real Time Tactics 14.3%, Auto Battler 13.7%, Roguelike 9.8%

Reborn is a glorious, hardcore revival of the beloved lane-defense classic. As greedy Vikings march north in search of gold, the Troll Liberation Front rise to defend their lands. Far from a “place-and-wait” TD game, every second counts in this fierce, tactical fight.

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.9%, Vikings 29.1% ★, Tactical 11.9%, Strategy 10.2%, Real Time Tactics 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style tower defense game that directly pits Norse mythology against invading forces.

Collect resources and establish a defense line before dark And then Facing countless enemies

Why similar: Tower Defense 25.5%, Wargame 24.1%, Real Time Tactics 22%, Minimalist 10.2%, Survival 7.6%

Enemies are coming! Every decision matters: build your city, grow the economy, and prepare for enemy waves. Strengthen your defenses, adapt your strategy, and unleash your hero’s full potential. This unique Tower Defense will test your skills – are you worthy to claim a place at Valhalla?

Why similar: Tower Defense 30.1%, RTS 14.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 13%, War 12.8%

Command your elven army and defend mystical lands from sea serpents, evil sorcerers, and wave after wave of gnoll tribesman, all with the help of brand-spankin’ new towers, heroes, and spells to fend off every last baddie.

Why similar: Tower Defense 61%, Tactical 19.2%, Strategy 11.5%, Stylized 8.3%

RPG turn-based combat game with deep tactics and bad jokes! Do you have what it takes to save the kingdom?

Why similar: Roguelite 34.5%, Roguelike 33.8%, Strategy 16.4%, Cute 15.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical spin-off that focuses on small-scale squad combat and positioning.

BattleSynth — Tactical Fantasy Warfare Assemble your army, plan your moves, and watch your strategy come alive on the battlefield. In BattleSynth, every unit matters and every choice can lead to victory — or defeat. Smart tactics, wild magic, and a bit of chaos await!

Why similar: Vikings 33.9% ★, Auto Battler 20.4%, Wargame 20.4%, Minimalist 7.3%, Simulation 5.9%

Rogue Tower is a tower defense game with roguelike elements and a continuously expanding path which you can influence. Unlock, build, upgrade, expand, defend.

Why similar: Tower Defense 51.8%, Roguelike 18.2%, Minimalist 11.3%, Strategy 9.8%, Roguelite 8.9%

Warlords Under Siege is a mix of RTS and Roguelike genre, where you build a small city and defend it against continuous waves of enemies. Improve your assortment of weapons with each playthrough, unlocking new possibilities to beat the ever-increasing threat.

Why similar: Wargame 32.5%, RTS 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10.3%, Survival 9.7%

Harness the elements in fierce real-time battles while gathering and upgrading a crew of fantasy creatures in this rogue-lite adventure across a world torn apart by war.

Why similar: RTS 23%, Real Time Tactics 19.6%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 11.7%

Little Kingdom RTS is an indie real-time strategy game set in a medieval fantasy world. Gather resources, build settlements, raise walls, and grow your small kingdom. Command an army of knights, archers, and mages to fight off rival kingdoms, orcs, and undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 24.7%, RTS 22.9%, Real Time Tactics 22%, War 16.5%, Strategy 6.1%

Strategy Tower Defense, RTS Battles on the World Map

Why similar: Wargame 22.5%, Tower Defense 16.9%, RTS 15.7%, Real Time Tactics 12.9%, War 7.5%

Step into the arena with IDUN: Prologue, a thrilling slice of our full-length defense RTS where real-time strategy meets rogue-lite chaos. Fight your way through unique mission objectives with overwhelming swarms of enemies.

Why similar: Wargame 23.9%, Tower Defense 19.8%, RTS 14.7%, Real Time Tactics 12%, War 9.8%

A light Rogue strategy game centered on building and defense. Build your territory, recruit soldiers to fend off enemies. 9 maps, 6 weapons (30 talents), 40 monsters, 30 units/buildings. Plan your pace, control soldiers, choose abilities—enjoy command and strategy.

Why similar: Wargame 26.6%, Real Time Tactics 19.6%, Tower Defense 19.2%, War 12%, Roguelite 9.4%

Jump a rift, fight off monsters, plunder their world. A strategic mix of juicy tower loadouts, varied monster behaviors, and forgiving mechanics.

Why similar: Tower Defense 27.6%, RTS 20%, Real Time Tactics 17.3%, Minimalist 14.7%, Survival 9.1%

Fend off brutal waves of demonic hordes in this epic fantasy tower defense survivors like! Hack and slash among the action or zoom to strategically control the battlefield. You are the city’s last line of defense, build your base, defend the gate!

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 21.4%, Tower Defense 20.6%, RTS 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 9.6%

The enemy is invading your lands, and only the Legendary Knight, the king himself, can rally his forces to stand against them. As both ruler and commander, you must lead your army, fortify defenses, and push back relentless waves of invaders to safeguard your kingdom.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 27%, Tower Defense 25.5%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Tactical 9.7%, Survival 9.4%

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Vikings 78.3% ★, Tactical 13.4%, Strategy 8.3%

An RTS-Roguelike hybrid with auto-battling troops. Master building placement, swarm your enemies, and smash their defenses with unit-commander combos!

Why similar: Wargame 23.6%, Auto Battler 20.2%, Tower Defense 18.9%, RTS 18.7%, Roguelite 7.4%

Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…

Why similar: Roguelike 42%, Roguelite 41.8%, Strategy 16.2%

Gather resources and strategically build up your Viking settlement by day, fortifying it to withstand the relentless onslaught of skeletons by night

Why similar: Tower Defense 38.1%, RTS 23.9%, Survival 18.1%, Strategy 11.1%, Simulation 4.5%

Kingdoms vs Zombies is a blend of strategy, tower defense, and roguelike gameplay, where you must defend your kingdom against endless hordes of the undead.

Why similar: Tower Defense 42.8%, RTS 23%, Strategy 18.8%, Roguelike 15.4%

A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!

Why similar: Auto Battler 23.2%, Tower Defense 22.8%, RTS 18.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 10%

Kingdoms and Castles is a city-building simulation game about growing a kingdom from a tiny hamlet to a sprawling city and imposing castle. Make trade agreements, alliance, and war with neighboring AI controlled kingdoms. Each villager and resource is individually simulated.

Why similar: RTS 44.1%, Survival 23.9%, Strategy 12.6%, Simulation 10%, Stylized 9.5%

Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.

Why similar: Auto Battler 31.4%, Roguelite 15%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Tactical 14.2%, Roguelike 12.8%

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Wargame 22%, Auto Battler 15.6%, Tower Defense 14%, Real Time Tactics 13.9%, RTS 12.4%

A defense RTS where you can move turrets at will. Extract resources, upgrade technology, and defend against enemy swarms in a gripping space campaign. Hold the line, set up your turrets, and brace for screen-filling hordes!

Why similar: Wargame 33%, Tower Defense 17.6%, RTS 15.8%, War 12.1%, Survival 8.7%

Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40%, Roguelite 30.1%, Roguelike 29.9%

Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Roguelite 27.5%, Roguelike 24.7%, Strategy 11.6%

It's payback time! Lead your mighty dark army and make the Kingdom tremble with every step. Build powerful towers, choose your arsenal for destruction, and find the deadliest combination - train legendary heroes and lead them to victory!

Why similar: Tower Defense 82.8%, Strategy 17.2%

As the kingdom's most promising pioneer, embark on a legendary journey to tame the frontier! Build thriving towns across various landscapes, fending off waves of diverse enemies until you establish a firm foothold and have explored everything the eye can see!

Why similar: Tower Defense 28.6%, Wargame 27.5%, RTS 20.7%, Roguelite 9.4%, Combat 7.3%

Prepare to take off, soldier! The galaxy needs your strategy! Prove your RTS expertise, explore an entire galaxy and defend it from a threatening invasion.

Why similar: Real Time Tactics 29%, RTS 28.7%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Tactical 12.9%, Strategy 6.4%